remembered to buy things from bandcamp on a bandcamp friday before teh americans wake up...
https://homenormal.bandcamp.com/album/places-for-peace
Home Normal guy(s?) back from japan. have a couple of their earlier releases, mainly for the Isan tracks, but i like their aesthetic and this is for charity
might buy the aforementioned hydroplane compilation later
― koogs, Friday, 6 May 2022 08:37 (two years ago) link
KING! OF! BANDCAMP!I'm so glad you exist, Ned, so that there's at least one person who buys (much) more than I do.
― raven, Friday, 6 May 2022 12:41 (two years ago) link
From a running list, Bandcamp Friday buys this afternoon: The Aluminum Group - new s/t, Sigur Ros' first Liminal sleep release, Caroline Loveglow - Strawberry, some back catalog Film School, Lucid Express, Flyying Colours, The Bathers' new non-album comp, Pjusk, and probably something spur of the moment.
― the body of a spider... (scampering alpaca), Friday, 6 May 2022 12:43 (two years ago) link
lol I considered starting a "bump this thread when you see Ned's face on a bandcamp page" thread a while ago and it hadn't even occurred to me this would be a universal BC experience. Shufl looks pretty great, already overwhelmed by the African stringed instrument guide
― rob, Friday, 6 May 2022 12:50 (two years ago) link
This hasn't left my headphones since buying last week:https://paltoflats.bandcamp.com/album/kiren
― + +, Friday, 6 May 2022 14:31 (two years ago) link
xpost -- Glad you like Shfl! It's been a really great experience all around, for reasons exactly like that.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 6 May 2022 14:36 (two years ago) link
xp yeah that one's good
― thinkmanship (sleeve), Friday, 6 May 2022 14:37 (two years ago) link
shameless plug for my opus https://wiaiwya.bandcamp.com/album/getting-stranger-by-the-month-ep
― PaulTMA, Friday, 6 May 2022 15:51 (two years ago) link
EAST's discography is on sale for €17.66, which is 85% off. As far as I can tell, this is Seraphim Rytm under different guises. A bunch of E.P. and small compilations.
I also noticed Delerium released remasters of their old work, and bundled it, for $70. Though I am only really familiar with the Spheres albums and Syrophenikan, just skipping around it sounds like there are some more gems.
― beard papa, Friday, 6 May 2022 16:57 (two years ago) link
Speaking of spotting Ned, I have a copy of this I bought a bit impulsively at CommendNYC's recent popup. It's like twee-pop ambient with great sound design, but the kiddie vocals are a bit too cloying for my tastes, wondering what others think. I'll probably let go of my copy (the LTD version) at some point. TBH it really is lovely stuff overall; I am giving it a chance to sink in more.
https://isikkural.bandcamp.com/album/in-february
― Evan, Friday, 6 May 2022 17:04 (two years ago) link
March: Epic buys Bandcamp, fears of change minimised by reassurances and thinkpiecesMay: "yeah we're not doing Bandcamp Fridays any more lol"
― assert (matttkkkk), Wednesday, 11 May 2022 01:48 (two years ago) link
yeah that didn't take long.
― Let's disco dance, Hammurabi! (Austin), Wednesday, 11 May 2022 01:52 (two years ago) link
Well they'd been going back and forth on that for a while, honestly. The whole idea was to try and bridge things over until shows were back to 'normal' but then again who knows when that'll be!
What'll be obnoxious is if they ditch the Juneteenth fundraiser. (Which, I should note, I have not heard they're going to do.)
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 11 May 2022 02:31 (two years ago) link
a fair insight, ned. thank you for the reminder.
would also be bummed to see other normal/semi-normal "fundraisers" become less normal/not there. that's like, the reason to mess with bandcamp tbw.
― Let's disco dance, Hammurabi! (Austin), Wednesday, 11 May 2022 03:23 (two years ago) link
I wouldn't be surprised if they extended them for awhile, but yeah, it's been clear for awhile that they don't want to make Bandcamp Fridays permanent.
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 11 May 2022 03:35 (two years ago) link
True, but in this case it's clear they don't care about the optics either.
― assert (matttkkkk), Wednesday, 11 May 2022 03:41 (two years ago) link
did they say that's the last one? i haven't seen them say that.
they announced Feb, March, April and May, and that's the last word i've seen on it. and that's in line with what they've been doing for 18 months ... basically announcing a handful as they go.
― alpine static, Wednesday, 11 May 2022 07:07 (two years ago) link
i can see BCF distorting things the way RSD does
― koogs, Wednesday, 11 May 2022 08:10 (two years ago) link
― koogs, Wednesday, May 11, 2022 8:10 AM (four hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
Any number of thinkpieces recently have covered how its bad to have a single day all your promo and releases are based around, so its good for both artists and bandcamp that this is going away.
If you dont want Epic to mess with something it's bought, keep it as profitable as possible, and a single day which gets all the sales but make the platform no money is not sustainable.
dont get me wrong, Seeing the titles fly across the screen on the first Bandcamp friday as people were going crazy, was a joyous experience in the early months of covid.
― my opinionation (Hamildan), Wednesday, 11 May 2022 12:21 (two years ago) link
Preorder for the new Ghostkeeper just dropped. This is my Album of the Year so far, just a delight. Indigenous indie rock with influences from Otis Redding to Can to Pavement. Much hookier than their previous albums. https://ghostkeeper.bandcamp.com
― war mice (hardcore dilettante), Thursday, 12 May 2022 16:24 (two years ago) link
so the mails now say "Receipt for you payment to Bandcamp, an Epic Company" ? Didn't notice that before
― StanM, Wednesday, 25 May 2022 16:45 (two years ago) link
can i buy albums with vbucks?
― in places all over the world, real stuff be happening (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 25 May 2022 16:48 (two years ago) link
Via email, just now:
On Friday, June 17th, from midnight to midnight Pacific Time, we’ll hold our third annual Juneteenth fundraiser, where we donate 100% of our share of sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, a racial justice organization with a long history of effectively enacting change through litigation, advocacy, and public education. Bandcamp Fridays will resume on September 2nd, and continue on October 7th, November 4th, and December 2nd.
Bandcamp Fridays will resume on September 2nd, and continue on October 7th, November 4th, and December 2nd.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Friday, 27 May 2022 19:04 (two years ago) link
March: Epic buys Bandcamp, fears of change minimised by reassurances and thinkpiecesMay: "yeah we're not doing Bandcamp Fridays any more lol"― assert (matttkkkk), Tuesday, May 10, 2022 6:48 PM (two weeks ago)
― assert (matttkkkk), Tuesday, May 10, 2022 6:48 PM (two weeks ago)
as a reminder, it's always OK to just wait and see and not post right away
― alpine static, Friday, 27 May 2022 19:37 (two years ago) link
it’s also ok to be incorrect and not get dragged for it
― assert (matttkkkk), Friday, 27 May 2022 23:01 (two years ago) link
maybe it was your tone
― alpine static, Wednesday, 1 June 2022 17:51 (two years ago) link
A little while ago I'm sure that I saw a bandcamp daily blurb for a compilation of experimental/noise/electronic type stuff from Peru, but now I can't find it. Anyone know what I'm looking for?
― emil.y, Friday, 3 June 2022 12:56 (two years ago) link
https://buhrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mensajes-del-agua-nuevos-sonidos-desde-per-vol-1
― nxd, Friday, 3 June 2022 14:13 (two years ago) link
linked it on one of those post time travel threads i think
― nxd, Friday, 3 June 2022 14:14 (two years ago) link
only thing I hate about Bandcamp is new releases aren't set to "auto-release", they only become available when the band flips a switch, so if you pre-order say the new Kreator, and it's still 10:15 am ET and it's still showing as pre-order cos nobody has flipped the switch, I get ANTSY WAITING.
most bands are quicker than this, they're over in Germany so it's mid-afternoon, c'mon!
― Gymnopédie Pablo (Neanderthal), Friday, 3 June 2022 14:18 (two years ago) link
Thanks, nxd - it actually wasn't that, it was a comp of stuff from the '80s, but it was released by the same label so I found it from that page!
― emil.y, Friday, 3 June 2022 14:36 (two years ago) link
very good label (Buh)
― thinkmanship (sleeve), Friday, 3 June 2022 16:57 (two years ago) link
Those tapes Derek Bailey made playing along with Hackney jungle pirates that you heard about.
https://scatterarchive.bandcamp.com/album/domestic-jungle
― Noel Emits, Thursday, 16 June 2022 14:36 (one year ago) link
That should have gone on the free / NYP thread!
― Noel Emits, Thursday, 16 June 2022 14:39 (one year ago) link
The Juneteenth fundraiser is happening today:
https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/juneteenth-fundraiser
And don't forget the Black Artist Database:
https://www.blackartistdatabase.co/#/
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 17 June 2022 15:05 (one year ago) link
Album just out today/artists I *highly* recommend if you like early hip-hop, chamber music, experimental modern hip-hop, synthpop, Satie--all interwoven:
https://www.twitter.com/musicophiliamix/status/1537079679894577153
― Soundslike, Friday, 17 June 2022 20:04 (one year ago) link
Well that didn't work... I'll try again...
The artists are Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals, their new album out today Bandcamp-only is 'King Cobra':
https://phantomlimblabel.bandcamp.com/album/king-cobra
https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1295760735_16.jpg
― Soundslike, Friday, 17 June 2022 20:07 (one year ago) link
https://isitbandcampfriday.com/
(yes)
― koogs, Friday, 2 September 2022 09:59 (one year ago) link
gah, paypal seems to have defaulted to 3 monthly payments of £3.xx each for the new nina nastasia lp. how does this help anybody?
― koogs, Friday, 2 September 2022 10:51 (one year ago) link
(maybe not, it seems like there's another paypal payment for exactly a 1/3rd of the nn lp and nothing to do with the big Pay In Three thing on the pp homepage)
― koogs, Friday, 2 September 2022 11:13 (one year ago) link
I launched a new label today, electronic music where each record is made according to specific rules/parameters:
https://limitedresourceslabel.bandcamp.com/
Kicking it off myself but I'm really excited about the next few records in the pipeline, I finally got to force my much-more-talented friends to actually finish something. :)
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 2 September 2022 15:11 (one year ago) link
This is a cool idea, Jordan & I'm enjoying what you've done with it so far. Limitations will set you free!
― feed me with your chips (zchyrs), Friday, 2 September 2022 21:50 (one year ago) link
Thank you!
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 2 September 2022 22:18 (one year ago) link
°°°°BARGING IN WITH GENERAL HELP INQUIRY°°°°
because jfc i'm frustrated rn
HOW IN THE HELL DO I PURCHASE SOMETHING IN THE IOS MOBILE APP!???!!
i'm signed in on my fan account and all i can see is the wishlist button. when i press it, it says that i'll get an email about how to add the album to my collection but the email never comes. i'm still able to do it via the mobile website but it just seems to defeat the purpose of the app.
this app is making me feel stupid.
― ミ💙🅟 🅛 🅤 🅡 🅜 🅑💙彡 (Austin), Monday, 12 September 2022 04:50 (one year ago) link
it might not be possible, deliberately so - doesn't Apple demand a cut from any purchases made via apps?
― koogs, Monday, 12 September 2022 06:04 (one year ago) link
Bandcamp should have a day where 100% of their cut from that day's transactions goes toward improving the Bandcamp app on both platforms.
― doug watson, Monday, 12 September 2022 10:50 (one year ago) link
There are certain albums that, for whatever reason, can be wishlisted but not purchased through the app. It's something I've encountered from time to time since at least 2018.
― Sonned by a comedy podcast after a dairy network beef (bernard snowy), Monday, 12 September 2022 11:57 (one year ago) link
yep- frustration all around. I
― ミ💙🅟 🅛 🅤 🅡 🅜 🅑💙彡 (Austin), Monday, 12 September 2022 15:19 (one year ago) link
…I actually ran into a few albums last night that straight up said “unavailable for purchase on the app”sorry about the fragmented post there. posting from my iPod touch and trying to exist with fat guy fingers🫠
― ミ💙🅟 🅛 🅤 🅡 🅜 🅑💙彡 (Austin), Monday, 12 September 2022 15:22 (one year ago) link
anyway.🥴
new obsidian blue and yes: it's an absolute beauty.
(super vibed out instrumental hiphop. boom it in your jeep.)
― ミ💙🅟 🅛 🅤 🅡 🅜 🅑💙彡 (Austin), Wednesday, 14 September 2022 16:56 (one year ago) link